The 22nd session of the Council of Arab Transport Ministers was held here today under the chairmanship of Saudi Minister of Transport Dr. Jabara bin Eid Al-Suraiseri. In a speech at the opening session, Dr. Al-Suraiseri commended the considerable attention paid by the Arab leaders to the transport sector. He also said that the most prominent issues on the agenda of the session are the follow-up of the implementation of Arab summit decisions in the field of transport in addition to the discussion of facilitating transport and trade between Arab countries. The Minister expressed sincere condolences and sympathy to the Egyptian leadership, government, people and the families of the victims on the tragic train accident. --SPA
